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Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:07 am

Now all I have to do is remove the motor and rebuild it ! But before I do, I'd like to see if I could get it running while in the car. Other than bypassing the fuel tank, cleaning the fuel pump, fuel lines and making sure that the intake is clean of any FOD any other tips for me? It does have fuel injection. It appears to be last taged and inspected in 1996, so its been sitting for 13 years.

Here is a few pics.

Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:54 am

Welcome, its going to be a lot of fun getting her back on the road. A lot of times these things get parked for suspension problem and not engine or tranny problems. It takes a lot of searching, but most suspension parts can be had or some kind of suitable replacement part adapted to work.

Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:58 am

Why do you think you HAVE to rebuild it? Get it running First and see what you have engine/compression wise?

Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:14 am

Mike Fisher wrote: Why do you think you HAVE to rebuild it? Get it running First and see what you have engine/compression wise?

I agree, thats what I'm planning. I was looking for advise on where to start trying to get it running.

Wildthings wrote: Welcome, its going to be a lot of fun getting her back on the road.

Well, :oops: :oops: I'm not going to be getting all of her back on the road. I know, I know I should get it back on the road, but there is LOTS of rust, rear quarter panel is gone, interior is totally rotten, about the only good thing left is the glass, badges and motor. If I was going to get her back on the road I would start with a much better car to begin with.

I'm using the motor in my rail buggy. :oops: :roll: 8)